October 2022

Walt Disney World Halloween Guide- Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Halloween Treats, Character Costumes

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is BACK at Walt Disney World for the 2022 Halloween season! The party event takes place on select nights in Magic Kingdom from August-October. Here are the official party dates: August: 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30September: 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30October: 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31 The Halloween...

Where is the housing market headed in 2023? Here are the predictions

A growing chorus of forecasters are predicting year-over-year home price declines in 2023 Central Florida Vacation Home Markets Experiencing a Shift Big banks and other investment firms all agree the U.S. housing market is in the middle of a major slowdown — but they vary when it comes to their forecasts on what this market correction will mean for U.S. home prices. However, as the Federal...

Top Tips : 5 Ways to Save on the Monthly Bills for Your Orlando Vacation Home

If you are like most of our vacation home clients, you purchased your Disney area vacation home to allow you and your friends to have a place to vacation as well as to make additional income. After hiring a reputable management company, the biggest way you can ensure that you have a profitable Orlando vacation home is to put controls in place to control your variable monthly expenses. Here are our top...

Disney Executives ‘Officially’ Cancel EPCOT’s Play Pavilion, Will Abandon Project Unfinished

The reimagining of EPCOT was highly anticipated for many years, so when it was mostly unveiled at the 2019 D23 Expo, many were excited to finally see the park get the much needed love it deserved. Flash forward to 2022, and a good portion of the project remains in limbo or has been canceled, including a second phase of announcements which were anticipated to be made public at some point around right...

 Orlando home sales and prices fall in September

Price Drops in September Another months brings another sign of a decelerating Central Florida housing market. Metro Orlando home deals in September plummeted compared to sales activity in August and September 2021, according to Orlando Regional Realtor Association data released Oct. 17. Meanwhile, the median sales price slipped for the third consecutive month, something that hasn't happened since...

6 Vacation Rental Marketing Tips to Increase your Bookings!

1. Provide Great Photos A study by FlipKey found that travelers are 83% more likely to inquire about property listings that contain over 20 photos. Providing plenty of pictures helps travelers gain a better understanding of what your home offers, and you’ll spend less time answering the same questions about your rental. Better yet, properties with more photos almost always rank higher in the search...

The Very Best Times to Visit Disney World towards end of 2022 into 2023

The very best times to visit Disney World in 2022 are ... Most days in SeptemberMost weekdays in OctoberWeekdays in November (minus the week of Thanksgiving)Weekdays in December (minus the weeks of Christmas and New Year's Eve) The very best times to visit Disney World in 2023 are ... Jan. 18 – Feb. 15March 1-8The second half of AprilWeekdays in the first half of MayThe second half of...

How to Book Vacation Rental Guests When You Have Few to No Reviews?

Once you purchase a home to use as a short-term rental property, you’ll need to secure rental bookings to start generating a return on your investment. If you don’t have a property manager to assist you, this can be a challenge since potential guests typically rely on online reviews to help them choose which vacation home to rent. The following suggestions can help you easily book vacation rental...

October 2022: The Fastest-Cooling Housing Markets in the Country

As real estate and real estate-related companies continue to cut their workforces, it's become clear that it's no mirage -- the housing market is indeed cooling. Another sign? The real estate giant Redfin has experienced a nearly 92% drop in stock value since last year. While homes are still more expensive today than they were before COVID-19 changed the world, demand is slowing, and...

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